Z-1136-2008

BHM Medical Scales, 1000 lb. scales weight limit; Part Number 700.00525; Manufactured by BHM Medical Inc...

Name: Z-1136-2008 BHM Medical Scales, 1000 lb. scales weight limit; Part Number 700.00525; Manufactured by BHM Medical Inc...
Creator: Arjo, Inc.
Published: 2007-12-19
License: https://open.fda.gov/license/

Arjo, Inc. / initiated 2007-12-19 / Terminated / root cause: design

FDA source

Arjo, Inc. began a recall of BHM Medical Scales, 1000 lb. scales weight limit; Part Number 700.00525; Manufactured by BHM Medical Inc., Magog, QC, Canada; These scales were sold for... on 2007-12-19. The reason FDA records is "Unintended Hanger Bar Detachment: The locknut on the scales may loosen during use and allow the hanger bar assembly of the patient lift to detach and fall". As of 2026-09-10, the recall status on record is Terminated, and MDM tags the root cause as design.

Recall record

Recall number: Z-1136-2008
Status: Terminated
Initiated: 2007-12-19
Posted: 2008-02-26
Terminated: 2009-11-18
Recalling firm: Arjo, Inc.
Product: BHM Medical Scales, 1000 lb. scales weight limit; Part Number 700.00525; Manufactured by BHM Medical Inc., Magog, QC, Canada; These scales were sold for installation on the Model V10 and Model Maxisky fixed ceiling lifts manufactured by BHM Medical.
Product code: FRW Scale, Patient
Reason for recall: Unintended Hanger Bar Detachment: The locknut on the scales may loosen during use and allow the hanger bar assembly of the patient lift to detach and fall.
Root cause tag: design
FDA root cause: Device Design
Action: Arjo sent Urgent Device Field Correction Notification letters dated 12/19/07 to the end user accounts who received the affected scales, advising them of the potential for the hanger bar assembly to detach. The accounts were given the option immediately stopping use of the lifts with the affected scales or removing the scales from the lift so the lift can continue to be used. Instructions for removal of the scales were provided with the letter. The accounts were requested to complete and return the enclosed customer response form, acknowledging the receipt and understanding of the letter, and indicating whether they will complete the correction upon receipt of the correction parts or if they require the assistance of an Arjo Service Technician.
Quantity in commerce: 26 scales
Distribution: Nationwide including the states of Alabama, Arizona, California, Delaware, Florida, Hawaii, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, North Carolina, North Dakota, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Tennessee, Washington and Wisconsin.
Product codes and lots: Part 700.00525, Serial Numbers: ERSC-3064, ERSC-3065, ERSC-3066, ERSC-3068, ERSC-5858, ERSC-5859, ERSC-5860, ERSC-5861, ERSC-5864, ERSC-5866, ERSC-6765, ERSC-6767, ERSC-6768, ERSC-7729, ERSC-7742, ERSC-7769, ERSC-7776, ERSC-7779, ERSC-7780, ERSC-7781, ERSC-7784, ERSC-7787, ERSC-7789, ERSC-7790, ERSC-7791, and ERSC-8038,

Product code FRW

The FDA recall record names no cleared device, and no clearance has been matched to it.

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Data as of 2026-09-30, the FDA export date for this dataset. Page last changed 2026-09-05. View this recall on fda.gov (opens on fda.gov)